Gallup Sun

Welcome New Moon! On Aug. 5, you’ll notice a shifting down with a spontaneous jump forward. As we’re deep into the warmth of Leo’s Sun, bask in the fire sign’s strengths. Take pride in yourself. Develop kindness towards yourself and excessive generosity towards others. Remember that charity begins at home. Madame G suggests you get out there and smile!

Aries (March 21-April 19)



You’ve got this! Your fellow fire sign is leading the way this month and you may graciously take heart and support. Others may offer you a helping hand and it’s a beautiful thing. You may long for days of peace—they’ll come. Don’t let a little work or spit and polish get you down. You can...

The era of big box retailers and internet giants like Amazon have made it easy to write off local independent businesses. But Rita Riebling, co-owner and managing partner of Triangle Grocery in Cedar Crest, has built a business that local and surrounding communities rely on. Nevertheless, you won’t hear Riebling say that running an independent grocery store is an easy task.

To stay relevant and keep business buzzing, Riebling has worked hard and made strategic moves at opportune times. She recently purchased the building that’s home to Triangle Grocery and bought out her partners so that she and her husband Morey would have controlling interest in the grocery store.

The management...

The sun is in Leo, the proud lion. Now is the time to shine. Your greatness is bursting out of you like a scene from Alien. Never you mind—it won’t be that graphic. Or maybe it will. The only fear you really should have is not letting your greatness break through. Stop holding yourself back. Madame G suggests you get out there and let the world hear you roar. RAWR!

Aries (March 21-April 19)



So, it’s not all going according to your perfect plan. But, you’re making the necessary adjustments and making those necessary course corrections. This means you’re on the right path towards greatness. Now is the time to seek out challenges. Stop lolling about. The only fear is fear...

July 21, 2017 was a day filled with both happiness and sadness as I attended the retirement event for Mary Ellen Pellington, the director of the Octavia Fellin Public Library in Gallup, New Mexico for the past eight years.  Her last day on the job will be August 01 but her legacy will last forever.

As is her nature, the welcoming atmosphere was felt even as she invited me to sit at her table along with another “favorite patron”, Chris.  The theme was “Let’s blame it on the BOOGIE!”— Totally 1970’s, with a well decorated “meeting room” that was totally transformed into a disco dance room with a ball light device and vinyl records hanging from the ceiling and on the...